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At Vanderbilt Health, we’re changing the future of medicine one innovation at a time — and we want you to be a part of it. That’s why we created Discoveries in Medicine, a one-stop resource for physicians and medical professionals. Read on for the latest research news and clinical insights from our experts, and be sure to subscribe to our biweekly newsletter to stay informed.

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Changing Medicine

Specialized Team Working to Leverage Health AI

New center focuses on advancing optimal uses for artificial intelligence in health care.

Nursing, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonology & Critical Care

Pediatricians Urge Preparedness for Mass Casualties

What pediatricians should know to be more effective in assisting children through crisis.

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Ingredients for Making Your Business Idea Investor-Ready

Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization helps researchers with business ideas identify potential investors.

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Innovation in Esophageal Disease Diagnosis: Mucosal Integrity Testing

A novel endoscopic tool diagnoses GERD and EoE and establishes targets for adequate therapy response.
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Fewer Side Effects With New Sickle Cell Treatment

VUMC houses one of the nation’s top transplant centers for patients with the blood disorder.
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Nurse Practitioners Add Value to Event Emergency Teams

Integrating nurse practitioners into mass-gathering medical teams offers a real-time solution to overcrowding.
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